Q. One of the major budget announcements was changes to income tax. From July 1st most people earning under $90,000 will receive a $10 per week tax cut. Which best describes what this will mean for you and your family?

Total

Men

Women

Age18-34

Age 35-54

Age55+

Income less than $600 pw

$600-1,000 pw

$1,000-1,500 pw

$1,500-2,000 pw

Over $2,000 pw

It will make a difference to my household

22%

22%

22%

35%

22%

8%

16%

19%

22%

23%

29%

It won’t make any real difference to my household

45%

46%

43%

39%

50%

45%

33%

40%

61%

49%

51%

I won’t be receiving it

25%

25%

24%

15%

18%

43%

47%

33%

13%

17%

13%

Don’t know

8%

7%

10%

11%

10%

4%

3%

7%

4%

12%

7%

Only 22% say that the tax cuts will make a difference to their household. 45% say it won’t make any real difference and 25% think they won’t receive the tax cut.

Younger respondents (35% of aged 18-35) and those on higher incomes (29% of income $2K+) were most likely to think it will make a difference to their household.